Beloved Bakery Booms, Pet Pics Petrify: Good News, Illinois

Learn a local bakery's sweet news, peep pics of pets in Halloween costumes and enjoy other grin-inducing articles from the past week.

Bobcat Killed | Contractor Ghosts Clients | Zip Tied During Robbery

IL woman pushed to her death | "Superhero," 4, dies | Momspeaks out after boy's slaying | Charges in train crash deaths of wife, grandson

Parade Mass Shooting Was 'False Flag,' Crimo Claims | Illinois PatchPM

Woman bites cop | Man with sledgehammer fatally shot by police: cops | Funeral set for soldier who was MIA for 80 years

Fair Friends, Beauty Amid Chaos And A Hummingbird Drinks: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

State Trooper Shot By Man Wanted In Murder | Illinois PatchPM

Hate crime charges after pro-Israel event | Mother speaks out after stabbing, death of son | No charges after boy killed in car wash crash

Alton's McPike Mansion Creepiest Place In Illinois, New List Says

The historic landmark is a hotspot for paranormal investigators, according to HGTV, which also considers Alton to be extremely haunted.

Gunfire, Hit-And-Run In Clash At Pro-Israel Rally | Illinois PatchPM

Swastika at school playground | Jelly Belly coming back to Chicago | Deputy critically hurt

Some IL Facebook Users To Get Final, Albeit Tiny, Settlement Payment

About 7 million Illinois residents who use Facebook will receive $7.20 as a final payment from an initial $650 million settlement deal.

Party Guest Killed Over Stolen Shoes | Body Exhumed In Cold Case

African cat on the loose | Woman sets own apartment on fire | Video: hero pulls victim from burning car | Soldier home after 80 years MIA

Lucky Illinois Online Lottery Player Nets $924K Jackpot

The resident purchased a Fast Play Twenties 20s ticket online and took home the fifth-largest jackpot captured in the game this year.

After Antisemitic Messages, Lawyer Fired From IL Comptroller's Office

A lawyer for Mendoza's office was fired after sharing messages on Instagram that included threatening language against Jewish people.

Village Rallies Around Victim, War Hero Returns: Good News, Illinois

Plainfield residents prove that kindness can rise up in the face of tragedy following the stabbing death of Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6.

African Serval On The Loose In Illinois, Agencies On The Hunt

A serval has been spotted in Decatur and while officials don't expect the cat to attack, they are asking residents to avoid contact with it.

Annular Eclipse, Golf Course Hawks And 'Day of the Dead': IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Eviscerated Goat Found In Luggage At O'Hare | Illinois PatchPM

Dog strangled at groomer | Woman found asleep in car outside high school |

USPS, FedEx, UPS Announce Holiday Gift Shipping Deadlines

Holiday shoppers hoping to have gifts arrive on time will need to get packages shipped as early as Dec. 13 to reach their destinations.

IL Ranks 11th In Collisions Between Cars, 'Frisky' Bucks, Animals

The chance of a driver striking an animal, including deer, is 1 in 152, but a leading insurer says claims dropped by 6.6 percent in a year.

Dead Bird Horror | Bomb Threat Spree | Guilty But Mentally Ill

Fire chief ousted | Cop hit by car during chase | Man chokes woman after first date: cops | Shopper shot outside Menard's

How To View 'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse Safely In Illinois

Use viewers or make a pinhole projector and protect your eyes.

Dog 'Breaks Internet,' Local Leaves Show Colors: Good News, Illinois

This week's good news roundup features stories from throughout Illinois that are sure to make you smile.

Small Illinois Community Basks In $3M Lottery Winner Mystery

The 750 residents of the tiny town are buzzing over who turned a $30 lottery ticket purchase at a local BP into $3 million.

Explosion Levels Home, Damages 9 Buildings | Illinois PatchPM

Shopper shot outside Menard's | Stray cat changes Chicago Marathon runner's plan | Dad speaks out in teen's death outside restaurant

Partial 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse To Cross Illinois Skies Saturday

If it's not too cloudy, Illinois resident can expect to see a rare, annular solar eclipse with 50-percent visibility this Saturday, Oct. 14.

Three $50K Powerball Winners IL As CA Player Grabs $1.76B Jackpot

Illinois missed the jackpot, but 3 people took home big wins from the $1.76 billion Powerball drawing. Here's where those tickets were sold.

Cardinal Makes Call, Horse Trails And Halloween Bouncing: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.73B: Odds, Ticket Deadline In Illinois

Illinois residents hoping for a chance at the big payout have just a 1 in 292 million chance of taking home the near-record jackpot.

Man Filmed Up Girl's Dress, Under Dressing Room Door: Police | PM

Body found at Metra station | New world record at Chicago Marathon | Relative calls cops on man 'covered in blood'

Monday’s Powerball Jackpot Grows To $1.55B: What To Know In IL

The jackpot, which has a cash value of $679.8 million, is the third-largest in Powerball history after no one won over the weekend.

Freezer Death | 'Unimaginable Fear' | Ammonia Crash Deaths

Most expensive music act | Woman killed by police ID'd | Gym patron, staff save man after heart attack | Juneteenth mass shooting arrest

Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.4B Saturday: Deadline For Tickets In IL

Saturday's jackpot represents the third-largest in history but players are reminded that their chances of winning are 1 in 292.2 million.

Skydiving Centenarian, 'Chi-Conic' Pizza: Good News, Illinois

Brighten your weekend with these upbeat articles from Patch towns across Illinois.

MacArthur Fellow From Illinois Receives $800,000 ‘Genius Grant’

Illinoisan Rina Foygel Barber is a statistician studying the theoretical foundations of formal interference and prediction models.

Child's Death Leads To Charges Against Mother | Illinois PatchPM

Poison mushroom | Drama teacher sex abuse lawsuit | "Chi-conic' pizza

Pelican Pals, 'Secret Garden' And An Apple Thief: IL In Photos

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois.

Wednesday Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $1.2B: What To Know In IL

The Illinois Lottery is hosting a Powerball ticket giveaway on Wednesday when residents can grab as many tickets as they can in 5 seconds.

2 Kids Among 5 Dead Of Ammonia Exposure After Crash | IL PatchPM

Shot fatigue a concern as flu season nears | Housing to replace longtime farmland | Mayor wants asylum grant returned |

Couple Dies After Speeding Boat Hits House | Illinois PatchPM

104-year-old skydiver | Grandfathered guns | Woman fatally shot by police ID'd

Your Phone Will Buzz Wednesday In Illinois: Here’s Why

The alert, which will take place at 1:20 p.m., is a planned test of the nation’s high-level “presidential” emergency alert system.

It takes One Walk to fight T1D

Please, donate today to support life-changing research that helps people with T1D live healthier and longer.

Powerball Jackpot Soars Above $1B: What To Know In IL

Monday's jackpot of $1.04 billion is the second-largest this year and the fourth-largest prize in the history of the Powerball game.